Poco C65 With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, 6.74-Inch LCD Screen Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco C65 is available in Matte Black and Pastel Blue colour options.

Written by David Delima | Updated: 15 December 2023 12:00 IST

Poco C65 With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, 6.74-Inch LCD Screen Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco C65 is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary rear camera

Highlights

Poco C65 runs on Android 13-based MIUI 14 out-of-the-box
The handset is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 18W charging support
Pricing for the Poco C65 starts at Rs. 8,499

Poco C65 was launched in India on Friday and the budget smartphone joins the company's affordable C-series lineup. It has several features in common with the recently unveiled Redmi 13C. The Poco C65 is equipped with a 50-megapixel rear camera, a 2-megapixel macro camera, and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. The handset is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset paired with up to 8GB of RAM. Poco says that the smartphone will receive two years of Android OS and security updates and a third year of security updates.

Poco C65 price in India, availability

Poco C65 price in India is set at Rs. 8,499 for the 4GB + 128GB RAM and storage configuration, while the 6GB + 128GB and 8GB + 256GB variants are priced at Rs. 9,499 and Rs. 10,999, respectively.

The phone comes in Matte Black and Pastel Blue colour options and will be available for purchase via Flipkart. Customers will be able to avail of a Rs. 1,000 instant discount on ICICI Bank credit card, debit card, and EMI transactions.

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Poco C65 specifications, features

The dual-SIM (Nano) Poco C65 runs on Android 13 with MIUI 14 for Poco out-of-the-box. It features a 6.74-inch HD+ (720 x 1,600 pixels) LCD screen with a 90Hz refresh rate and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The smartphone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC, along with up to 8GB of RAM.

For photos and videos, the Poco C65 has a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture, as well as a 2-megapixel macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture. The smartphone is also equipped with an unspecified depth sensor. It has an 8-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

The company has equipped the Poco C65 with up to 256GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via a microSD card slot. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and the phone is equipped with a 3.5mm audio jack along with FM radio support.

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Sensors on board the Poco C65 include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, e-compass, and a virtual proximity sensor. It packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 18W via a USB Type-C port. It has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for biometric authentication. It measures 168x78x8.09mm and weighs 192g.

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Poco C65

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Large 6.74-inch 90Hz display
Good battery life
Decent main rear camera
2 years of Android OS updates

Bad
Slow charging
Overall camera performance is mediocre
Lots of bloatware

Read detailed Poco C65 review

Display 6.74-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G85

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5,000mAh

OS Android 13

Resolution 1600x720 pixels

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Redmi 13C

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.74-inch

Processor MediaTek Helio G85

Front Camera 5-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

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